Boilermakers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,810 or more. The middle half of boilermakers in Corpus Christi earn between $59,860 and $78,110.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,220 | $5,852 | $33.76 |
| Median | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Boilermakers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Boilermakers in Corpus Christi earn 7% less than the Texas average ($75,850) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($80,090). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $76,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $70,220 | $64,660 | $52,480 | $100,810 | 170 |
| Texas | $75,850 | $75,750 | $57,610 | $100,170 | 2,340 |
| United States | $80,090 | $76,410 | $50,490 | $110,370 | 10,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Boilermakers salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $70,220, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $58,230 a year, or $4,852 a month and $2,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for boilermakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $70,220 buys what about $75,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Boilermakers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($77,170).
Highest-paying cities for boilermakers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,500).
- San Francisco, CA$132,500
- Los Angeles, CA$115,200
- Chicago, IL$103,930
- Minneapolis, MN$102,760
- Toledo, OH$99,470
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Boilermakers salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do boilermakers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$33.76 an hour on average, and $31.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level boilermakers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the boilermakers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $58,230 a year ($4,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do boilermakers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2011; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 13.19, this job is 13.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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